System Software Testing and Quality Assurance Engineer

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • Quality Assurance • $145,000 PA - $250,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's STE team seeks a System Software Testing and Quality Assurance Engineer to enhance the quality of OS software across its data center servers. This role involves collaborating with a global team to develop test automation infrastructure, create test cases for Linux Kernel and OS releases, and execute manual/automated tests. Responsibilities include designing automation frameworks (C, Python, Shell, JSON, YAML, XML), integrating test suites for performance, functionality, and scalability, analyzing results, troubleshooting, and reporting. The ideal candidate possesses strong Linux/Unix OS knowledge, experience with testing methodologies, CI/CD, and proficiency in programming languages.
Must have:
  • Linux kernel & OS expertise
  • Automation framework development (C/Python)
  • Test case creation & execution
  • Troubleshooting & reporting
  • CI/CD pipeline knowledge
  • 4+ years QA experience
Good to have:
  • Kernel/network debugging
  • Virtualization & cloud technologies
  • Git/CVS experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays

Job Details

Responsibilities
About ByteDance Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. --- Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imagination thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact, for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. --- About the Team ByteDance System Technology & Engineering(STE) team has been committed to the research and engineering development in the basic technology fields, such as operating system kernel and virtualization, construction and performance optimization of basic system software and library, stability and reliability assurance of large-scale data center, collaborative design of next-generation general-purpose&heterogeneous hardware and software, etc. Armed with comprehensive and solid software engineering capabilities, the team aims to guarantee day-to-day business operations of ByteDance Inc. Meanwhile, the team actively follows the new technology trend, and embraces open source communities and industry standards. The STE team is looking for an experienced System Software Testing and Quality Assurance Engineer who help improve the quality of the Operating System software in adoption to all kinds of servers within the datacenter. This individual will work with the global team to develop the test automation infrastructure, test cases, and do quality assurance work for the Linux Kernel and Linux Operating System to be released. The team's goal is to ensure our system software in the datacenter keeps to be latest and high performance to meet the requirements of hardware evolution and business demands. --- Responsibilities: - Work closely as part of a global team of experienced Linux kernel and Operating System engineers on the rapidly evolving Linux technology. Work regularly with project managers, product release managers to create test strategy and test plans for new releases of system software. - Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks and supporting tools with C, Python, Shell scripts, Jason, Yaml, XML etc. - Create and integrate stable, re-usable automation test cases/suites for new fixes, new features on performance, functionality and scalability for system software. - Execute manual and automated tests, analyse the results, troubleshoot problems and propose action plans to the relevant engineering team. - Prepare accurate and well-structured test completion reports to review and approve product releases.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications. - Knowledge of modern computer architecture and operating systems. - Knowledge of testing methodologies and CI/CD pipeline techniques with tools like Jenkins. - at least 4 years of experience in Unix-like operating system quality assurance engineering. - Proficient in at least one or more general purpose programming such as C/C++, Go, Python, Java, Unix shell scripting. - Ability to work in a fast-paced and self-scheduled environment and learn quickly. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Linux/Unix operating system architecture, particularly Linux kernel internals. - Experience with debugging on kernel, or networking or user applications. - Experience with virtualization and cloud technologies. - Experience with source control tools like git, CVS. --- ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $145000 - $250000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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